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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.08.81 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 (This meeting was moved from September 7 to September 8 because of the ho 1 i day. ) 1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr Absent: None Also Present: City Attorney Gorgos, City Planner Charles Tooker, & Deputy Clerk Finstuen 2. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the minutes of August 17, 1981 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of August 24, 1981 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 4. The Mayor opened the previously published public hearing to consider amending the zoning ordinance increasing the maximum size of a real estate sign. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 081-117 to amend the zoning ordinance by increasing the maximum size of a real estate sign in conjunction with a real estate development of 10 acres or more to 144 square feet. APIF, motion carried. 5. The proposed Riverside Assessment Roll was discussed briefly. The developer asked that it be deferred until they could obtain more details. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Riste were present in the audience and requested to be on the agenda of September 21, 1981, regarding a Display & Consumption license. 7. Mr. Frank Woytek of Metro Cable was in the audience. He, along with the City Attorney, discussed with the Council a proposed ordinance amending the Cable Communications Franchise. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook that it is the intent of [the Farmington City Council to renew the Cable Communications Franchise for the term of fifteen years subject to the Minnesota Cable Communications Board approving the proposed Franchise Ordinance which is in their hands at this time. APIF, motion carried. 8. Mot i on by Ke II y, second by Kuchera to adopt Reso 1 ut i on No. R5S-81 accepting the petition of laVerne and Steven Frandrup requesting that their lot located at 609 Linden Street be annexed to the City of Farmington. APIF, motion carried. 9. The Empire Town Board was contacted and they gave their approval of the annexation and agreed to give written consent immediately. 10. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to adopt Ordinance No. 081-118 amending the City Code concerning boundaries by annexing a parcel of land at 609 Linden Street owned by LaVerne and Steven Frandrup under Minnesota Municipal Board Docket No. A3864. APIF, motion carried. At this time a waiver of assessment hearing and acceptance of Benefit Equivalent Charges for Water Main document was signed by the property owners, LaVerne and Steven Frandrup. :)8? 11. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R56-81 authorizing the preparation of an assessment roll for Benefit Equivalent charges on the above subject property. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Orr. second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution No. R57-81 adopting the assessment roll of Benefit Equivalent charges for the property of laVerne and Steven Frandrup at 609 Linden Street. APIF. motion carried. 13. The Council discussed a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding parking lots in a residential zone. They suggested that the ordinance provIde a stipulation that a bumper height barrier be installed to protect fencing. Motion by Orr. second by Kuchera to set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M.. October 5.1981 to consider an amendment to the zoning ord- inance regarding parking lots for churches in a residentIal area. APIF, motion carried. 14. The Council discussed a memo received from the Chief of Police regarding stop signs at 3rd and Spruce Streets. After some discussion the Council took no action. 15. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to install a stop sign at the intersection of Division and Spruce to make it a 4-way stop and to also add "4-Way Stop" to the existing signs. APIF, motion carried. 16. The Counci 1 directed staff to contact Dakota County requesting a study of the traffic at 3rd and Ash and if there is a need for a stop sign on Ash on the west side of the intersection. 17. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr setting a public hearing in the matter of rezoning the area between First Street & the Railroad tracks and between Elm Street & Spruce Street. excluding Lampert lumber Yards and Fred's Mobil Service Station, from B-3 to R-2 for 7:45 P.M., October 5, 1981. APIF, motion carried. 18. The Council discussed with the City Planner, Charles Tooker. the proposed Metro Guidelines, Metro land Planning Act. Motion by Orr. second by Kelly adopting Resolution No. R58-81 requesting that the Metro Council treat all communities with suspended plans in the same manner. APIF, motion carried. 19. The Council discussed the proposed service agreement with the City Planner. The Council deferred any action until they received further information. 20. The next item was a request from Lampert Yards to remove the curb from the front of their building on Spruce Street. The Council asked for a recommendation from the City Engineer. 21. Motion by Orr. second by Kuchera to grant a waiver of platting to New Way, Inc. with the stipulation that they join the south t of Lot 3 with Lot 4 to make one parcel. APIF, motion carried. 22. The Council discussed a letter they received from the City Engineer regarding the signing of an easement by Jerome Harrington in conjunction with the Fair Hills development. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera agreeing to pay a cost per acre of $500 not to exceed $1,000 for a~ees on which the crop is destroyed by construction. APIF, motion carried. , . ~"" 23. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera adopting Resolution No. R59-81 authorizing the preparation of an assessment roll in the matter of the Maple Street Improvement for 8:00 P.M., October 5, 1981. APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera adopting Resolution No. R60-81 authorizing the preparation of an assessment roll in the matter of the 8th Street Improvement for 8:00 P.M., October 5, 1981. APIF, motion carried. 25. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook adopting Resolution No. R61-81 authorizing the preparation of an assessment roll in the matter of the Fair Hills Improvements for 8:00 P.M., October 5, 1981. APIF, motion carried. 26. The Council took note of an announcement of an Association of Metro Municipalities/Metropolitan Council Conference "Where Will Our Ch i 1 dren Li ve7" 27. Motion by Orr, second by Stegmaier to purchase for the Arena a wet vacuum in the amount of $713.00 from Savoie and authorize the necessary budget adjustment. APIF, motion carried. 28. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to purchase for the Park & Recreation a trailer for the mower and snowblower in the amount of $400.00 from Jim Jacobson. APIF, motion carried. 29. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to purchase for the Fire Department a 1~" Hose/Storz Hydrant adaptor in the amount of $595.00 from Oswald Fire Hose. APIF, motion carried. 30. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to purchase for the Fire Department a Pump Cans/Fire Extinguisher in the amount of $499.00 from Emergency Fire Rescue. APIF, motion carried. 31. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to purchase for the Fire Department a Mobile Radio in the amount of $1,388.00 from Motorola and authorize the necessary budget adjustment. APIF, motion carried. 32. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to purchase for the Fire Department 3 handheld type radios and one vehicular type 12 volt charger in the amount of $2,435.00 from General Electric and authorize the necessary budget adjustment. APIF, motion carried. 33. Motion by Orr,second by Cook to approve the attendance of the Deputy Treasurer at the M.F.O.A. Conference to be held in Alexandria, October 14-16, 1981. APIF, motion carried. 34. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera to approve the list of bills for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. 35. The Council discussed the dispatching services agreement with Apple Valley. They were requesting an increase of from $250/mo. to $300/mo. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the increase and authorize the signing of the agreement. APIF, motion carried. 36. The Council discussed with the Police Chief and the Attorney the disruption to neighborhoods caused by the PATCO picketers. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera directing the City Attorney to seek injunctive relief against PATCO local 305 for the purpose of limiting the number of picketers and for the purpose of regulating the conduct of the picketers. Voting for: Stegmaier, Cook, Kelly, Kuchera. Voting against: None. Abstaining: Orr. Motion carried. 37. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to hire Donald Hayes to the position of Rec Tech II starting September 14, 1981 at the rate of $7.19/hr. APIF, motion carried. 38. The Council briefly discussed the lAWCON grant. Staff received preliminary appraisals on land that would be acquired in an approximate amount of $29,500. Motion by Orr, second by Stegmaier to proceed with the revised applicaHon based on the above information. APIF, motion carried. 39. The Council set a special Council meeting for Thursday, September 17, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. to meet with Department Heads on the 1982 budget. 40. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~5h, ~ Karen M. Finstuen Deputy Clerk APPROVED: o/~~ . KMF/sz